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June 21, 2021
As the House approved the first and second batches of vetted deputy ministers of President Nana Akufo-Addo’s government, the Rt. Hon Speaker, Alban Kingsford Sumana Bagbin has caution them not to sacrifices the primary mandate given them by Ghanaians for electing them as Members of Parliament.
According to him being a deputy minister is an additional responsibility given to them by H. E. the President Nana Akufo-Addo and that is secondary.
“Your primary duty is to the people of Ghana as the representatives of the people. The people elected you to represent them in Parliament, you owe that primary duty to the people and to Parliament.
You have been given additional responsibility by the President that is secondary. If you decide to sacrifice the mandate and the legitimacy of the people for that of the President, you do that at your own peril. Parliament will continue to hold you responsible to the people of Ghana.”
He used the opportunity to thank leadership of the Appointment Committee for listening to his council on Thursday and working to approve the ministers-designate on Friday, June 18, 2021 as the House could not approve the second batch due to three deputy ministers who had issues and needed further consultation.
Kwaku Sakyi-Danso/Ghanamps.com